THERE’S ONLY ONE
Our renewed Strategic Plan reaffirms our commitment to the highest levels of academic excellence, research innovation, student success, and service to our state and beyond. It strengthens our resolve to push boundaries, unlock our greatest potential and lead with purpose. The future of OU has never been brighter.
THERE’S GREATNESS AHEAD OF YOU
There's Only One Oklahoma
For over 131 years, the University of Oklahoma continues to stand apart as a beacon of diverse thinking and unbound exploration. By channeling the strengths of the many, here one is empowered to work in any way, become anything, and arrive anywhere.
3 Campuses
31,000+ Students
$416.6M Research Expenditures
170+ Academic
Programs
NEWS
“The Oval is Open”: OU Unveils New Tailgating Experience on the Iconic North Oval
July 10, 2025
The University of Oklahoma is excited to announce a new game day tradition this fall: free, public tailgating on the historic North Oval, also known as the Parrington Oval. For the first time in university history, fans have the opportunity to set up their tailgates on one of the most recognizable places on campus, creating an electric atmosphere just steps away from Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
OU Researchers to Advance Education Partnerships and Materials for Extreme Environments
Laureate Announced for Hamm International Prize for Diabetes Research
May 22, 2025
The prestigious Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, an honor bestowed by OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, will be awarded this fall to Professor Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Director of the Institute of Diabetes Research, Helmholtz Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health. She is also Chair in Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes at Technische Universität München, School of Medicine. She is being honored for her research to understand the pathogenesis of Type 1 diabetes and efforts toward its prediction, early diagnosis and prevention.
Research
The University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive research university, located on three campuses in Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. OU is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as a Highest Research Activity institution, placing it in the highest tier of comprehensive research universities in the nation.
125+ Countries Represented
400+ Student Organizations
Campus Life & Community
With over 400 organizations and events to explore, it’s an unrivaled chance to expand your world. At the University of Oklahoma, you have innumerable resources, as well as a shared determination of 30,000 others, to find your calling. Our nationally ranked athletics program, while an anchor of the university, is another outstanding facet of a vibrant campus life.
Oklahoma
The Sooner State is elevated by its populous attitude, where opportunity is supported by a nurturing, spirited, and driven community. In the city of Norman, located 30 minutes south of Oklahoma City, our flagship university flourishes. It’s a vibrant, progressive college town, merged with a diverse, business-forward culture.
